Miami Dolphins defensive end Andre Branch had surgery Wednesday to repair a knee injury he dealt with during the 2017 season.

Branch, who is entering the second year of three-year, $24 million contract he signed last offseason, announced that the surgery was a success on his Twitter account.

Last season, Branch contributed 23 tackles and 4.5 sacks in the 14 games he played. He was sidelined two games because of the knee injury, and was also hindered with a groin strain for a month. The injuries were responsible for minimizing Branch’s role in 2017, opening the door for rookies Charles Harris and Cameron Malveaux to receive significant playing time in the second half the season.

Branch is slated to earn $8 million in 2018, and all but his $100,000 workout bonus is fully guaranteed. The Dolphins’ hope the surgery will help him regain his 2017 form, when he contributed 49 tackles, 5.5 sacks and forced two fumbles in the 16 games he played.

Branch might not be the only Dolphins defensive lineman to undergo surgery this offseason. Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh also spent the final month of the season nursing a knee injury that limited him to one practice a week.

The Miami Dolphins were a major disappointment in 2017 and this offseason will likely be spent trying to make sure 2018 doesn’t produce another dismal season. That’s why the Dolphins’ trifecta of power – vice president Mike Tannenbaum, General Manager Chris Grier and head coach Adam Gase - will spent the next eight months remaking a roster that skidded to a 6-10 record built on an inconsistent running game, a leaky offense and defensive line, and a number of defenders who struggled in coverage. Here’s a look at the starting point for the Dolphins depth chart heading into free agency and the 2018 NFL draft.